A halomethane that is methane in which one or more hydrogens has been replaced by chlorine.
ChEBI ID: 23148
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|---|---|
| carbon tetrachloride | A chlorocarbon that is methane in which all the hydrogens have been replaced by chloro groups. | tetrachloromethane |
| chloroform | A one-carbon compound that is methane in which three of the hydrogens are replaced by chlorines. | chloroform |
| methyl chloride | A one-carbon compound that is methane in which one of the hydrogens is replaced by a chloro group. | chloromethane |
| methylene chloride | A member of the class of chloromethanes that is methane in which two of the hydrogens have been replaced by chlorine. A dense, non-flammible colourless liquid at room temperature (b.p. 40degreeC, d = 1.33) which is immiscible with water, it is widely used as a solvent, a paint stripper, and for the removal of caffeine from coffee and tea. | dichloromethane |
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 6,098 (37.38) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2,118 (12.98) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 3,210 (19.68) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 3,889 (23.84) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 999 (6.12) | 2.80 |
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 62 (0.35%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 380 (2.12%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 222 (1.24%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 2 (0.01%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 17,274 (96.29%) | 84.16% |